The Surprising History of Sex and Love
Synopsis
The Surprising History of Sex and Love is a documentary presented by Terry Jones, looking at the different and surprising attitudes to sex and love throughout history. The documentary traces the story of changing social and religious attitudes to sex through a broad swathe of history. Starting with the place of ’sacred sex’ in the ancient world and ending with a discussion of the contemporary relationship between sex, marketing and prurience, the film offers some kind of map of how we got from there to here, and indicates that changes in sexual attitudes are connected with issues of power and control.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Ereira, Phil Grabsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Phil Grabsky, Terry Jones, Alan Ereira
- Original Title
- The Surprising History of Sex and Love
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 49m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Ereira, Phil Grabsky
Phil Grabsky, Terry Jones, Alan Ereira
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Ereira
Director
Phil Grabsky
Director
Phil Grabsky
Writer
Terry Jones
Writer
Alan Ereira
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Surprising History of Sex and Love about?
The Surprising History of Sex and Love is a documentary presented by Terry Jones, looking at the different and surprising attitudes to sex and love throughout history. The documentary traces the story of changing social and religious attitudes to sex through a broad swathe of history. Starting with the place of ’sacred sex’ in the ancient world and ending with a discussion of the contemporary relationship between sex, marketing and prurience, the film offers some kind of map of how we got from there to here, and indicates that changes in sexual attitudes are connected with issues of power and control.
Who directed The Surprising History of Sex and Love?
The Surprising History of Sex and Love was directed by Alan Ereira, Phil Grabsky.
Who stars in The Surprising History of Sex and Love?
The principal cast of The Surprising History of Sex and Love includes Terry Jones, Joann Fletcher, prof. Bill Dever, dr. Diana Edelman, Rick Jones.
When was The Surprising History of Sex and Love released and how long is it?
The Surprising History of Sex and Love was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 49m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Surprising History of Sex and Love?
The Surprising History of Sex and Love holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).